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Stop Campus Hazing

Student Conduct

Hazing is strictly prohibited. No individual should ever be subjected to, or take part in, any form of hazing. Such behavior is unacceptable and has no place in building positive relationships or a healthy community.

Remaining silent or failing to act in the presence of hazing—whether through passive participation or by not reporting known or suspected incidents—contributes to the harm. Every member of our community shares the responsibility to foster a culture of accountability and care.

Report Hazing

If you witness or suspect any form of hazing, please report it using the form below. Reporting concerns helps maintain a safe, respectful and supportive community.

Student Organization Conduct Incident Reporting Form

More Ways to Report Hazing

Additional options for reporting hazing include:

What is hazing?

According to North Carolina law (NCGS § 14-35), hazing is defined as follows:

It is unlawful for any student in attendance at any university, college or school in this State to engage in hazing, or to aid or abet any other student in the commission of this offense. For the purposes of this section Hazing is defined as follows: ‘to subject another student to physical injury as part of an initiation, or as a prerequisite to membership, into any organized school group including any society, athletic team, fraternity or sorority, or other similar group.’ Any violation of this section shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Code of Student Life

Hazing by university groups is prohibited on or off campus. Hazing is defined as a covert or overt action, occurring on or off-campus, by an individual or group of individuals in connection to recruitment, initiation, rite of passage, or membership in a fraternity, sorority, UNCW sport club, group, organization or athletic team; that subjects any other member of the university community, voluntarily or involuntarily, to activity which creates an atmosphere for potential or actual humiliation, degradation, verbal, emotional or 24 physical distress, abuse or injury; or compromises the academic mission and/or reputation of the university.

Examples of Hazing

  • use of alcohol,
  • paddling in any form,
  • creation of excessive fatigue,
  • physical and psychological shocks,
  • quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on inside or outside of the chapter house;
  • wearing of public apparel, which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste,
  • engaging in public stunts and buffoonery,
  • morally degrading or humiliating games and activities,
  • and any other activities which are not consistent with academic achievement, fraternal law, ritual or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution or applicable state law.”

Please note: This list is by no means exhaustive of all activities and actions that can be considered hazing. Should you have questions or desire clarification of any of these items, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 910.962.3119.

Code Of Student Life

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